Description
Hobo Casserole offers budget-friendly, cozy comfort with pantry staples. Layers of seasoned ground beef, thin potato slices, creamy mushroom soup sauce, and melted cheddar bake into a hearty, family-friendly dish perfect for weeknights. Simple, scalable, and halal-friendly when using halal beef, it feeds a crowd with minimal effort. Customize with leftovers, toss in extra veggies, and enjoy a nostalgia-filled dinner that sticks to the ribs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground beef (halal)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 5–6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: dried parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Season the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes evenly in the baking dish.
- Spread half of the ground beef mixture over the potatoes.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes and beef.
- Whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk, then pour evenly over the casserole.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake 45–50 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Remove foil, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, and bake uncovered another 10–15 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish if desired.
Notes
- Yields 6 servings.
- Gluten-free option: use gluten-free cream of mushroom soup.
- Make ahead: assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking; add a few extra minutes to bake time if cold.
- For dairy-free versions, substitute with dairy-free milk and cheese alternative.
- Feel free to add vegetables like carrots or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Not provided
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: Not provided
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: Not provided
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: Not provided
- Cholesterol: Not provided
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